Vice President, Data Center Counsel

Lead the legal strategy, negotiation, and execution of complex real estate and infrastructure transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, site control, easements, development agreements, and leasing. \n

Negotiate and advise on development agreements, construction contracts, consultant agreements, procurement arrangements, and other project delivery documentation supporting large-scale data center developments. \n

Provide legal guidance on utility and infrastructure matters, including power procurement, utility service agreements, substations, interconnection, water, fiber, and other critical infrastructure. \n

Partner with development, investments, finance, tax, construction, operations, and executive leadership to structure commercially practical solutions that balance legal risk with business objectives. \n

Support sophisticated financing transactions, including joint ventures, construction financing, debt and equity structures, and other development-related capital arrangements. \n

Advise on entitlement, zoning, land use, environmental, and redevelopment matters throughout the project lifecycle. \n

Lead due diligence efforts related to title, survey, zoning, environmental, and development risks to support successful project execution and closings. \n

Manage outside counsel and external advisors while helping establish scalable legal processes, documentation, and best practices to support continued platform growth. \n

10+ years of transactional legal experience with significant exposure to complex real estate, infrastructure, development, or data center transactions. \n

Demonstrated experience independently leading high-value transactions from structuring through negotiation and closing. \n

Strong background negotiating development agreements, construction contracts, and other documentation supporting large-scale infrastructure or commercial developments. \n

Experience advising on utility, energy, or infrastructure matters related to large-scale developments is highly desirable. \n

Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal risk while delivering practical business solutions. \n

Proven ability to collaborate with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced, evolving environment. \n

Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with experience managing outside counsel and mentoring legal professionals. \n

Experience within a large law firm, sophisticated in-house legal department, or a combination of both is preferred. \n